This fall, Princeton High School senior Evan Pease will start classes at the University of Miami, majoring in Sports Administration. For this young athlete, it’s a dream come true — preparing for a career that combines two things he is passionate about — sports and …
When Mental Health Issues Make Living with Loved Ones Challenging
Families are the building blocks of a community. Rooted in love and caring, they provide nurturing and a sense of belonging. Sometimes, when a family member has a severe mental health diagnosis, life at home can …
Programs at Delaware House, Behavioral Health Services Center in Westampton, have helped Jason in several key areas of his life. The lifelong Burlington County resident has received help managing his medications, securing a place to live and finding a job. But maybe the most valuable …
Growing up in Pahokee, Florida was challenging for Donald. His parents were constantly arguing, and his father could be abusive. “I felt like the black sheep in my family. My father would wake me up in the middle of the night and kick me out …
Born 14 weeks prematurely, Troy arrived as a sunny blessing to his family on the first day of summer in 1989. As an infant, he had hydrocephalus, an accumulation of too much fluid in the brain and spinal cord. He underwent surgery to implant a …
When Rose talks about the telephone call she received a year and a half ago from Rapid Re-Housing Case Manager Elizabeth Tomaszewski, her eyes well with tears. “She was my angel. She saved me.”
Seeing her mother about to cry, Rose’s five-year-old daughter Sparkle runs …
On October 31, 2023, our Providence House team ended Domestic Violence Awareness Month on a high note by welcoming a number of esteemed guests, including New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim, for a tour of its recently renovated Burlington County safe house.
“We were so happy …
Nine months ago, Evan Spaeth joined Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Team 1 as a Mental Health Peer Advocate. The 11-member team provides community-based integrated rehabilitation, treatment and support to 75 individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses in Mercer County.
Evan’s journey with mental illness …
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is pleased to honor Deacon James L. Casa of Mount Holly as our Light of Hope of Burlington County.
When Deacon James L. Casa was preparing to become a deacon, he took many classes to ensure he’d be effective in his …
With a state of emergency declared in New Jersey due to the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is taking steps to protect its clients, staff, and volunteers, and preparing for the likelihood that the demand for Catholic Charities’ services will rise.
“In a …
